Orchestra

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra is an orchestra based in Moscow, Russia. It was founded in 1951 by Samuil Samosud, as the Moscow Youth Orchestra for young and inexperienced musicians, acquiring its current name in 1953. It is most associated with longtime conductor Kiril Kondrashin under whom it premiered Shostakovich's Fourth and Thirteenth symphonies as well as other works. The Orchestra und…

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Type
Orchestra
Area
Moscow
Founded
1951
Genres
Labels
Naxos
TELDEC
EMI Classics
Melodiya
Decca Records
Last updated: November 17th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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